Under the leadership of Jurgen Van Der Meer, Clifford Chance‘s debt capital markets team provides ‘unrivalled insight into the Dutch regulatory capital market’, which is aided by the firm’s expansive international network. The practice is often involved in first-of-its-kind transactions, particularly in relation to green bonds, and covers the whole gamut of matters. Van der Meer’s areas of expertise extend to eurobonds and subordinated debt issuances, while counsel Dewi Walian is regularly sought after for her experience in investment grade and regulatory-driven debt offerings. Senior counsel Tineke Kothe focuses on banking and securities law, where she acts for both issuers and underwriters.

With the ‘ability to dive swiftly into a specific financing structure’, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek remains a go-to firm for a host of high-profile financial institutions and Dutch-listed companies. Regularly acting on both sides of the transaction, the practice’s strengths include convertible bond offerings and regulatory capital instruments. In one notable highlight from 2022, a team led by Bas Boutellier, who was promoted to partner at the beginning of 2023, advised TenneT on its issuance of a €3.8bn green eurobond. Practice head Niek Biegman, who splits his time between London and Amsterdam, excels in advising corporations, financial institutions, and private equity investors on cross-border transactions.

The all-female team at NautaDutilh advises on matters including sustainability-linked debt capital market offerings as well as investment grade and regulatory-driven debt offerings, where it often assists global corporates and Dutch banks. A trio of partners head up the practice: Petra Zijp and Antonia Netiv advise on both equity and debt capital markets from the firm’s Amsterdam office, while New York-based Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde covers the Dutch aspects of cross-border transactions originating out of the US. Senior associate Sabrina Legerstree is noted for her know-how in EMTN programmes and high-yield bond offerings.

Hogan Lovells International LLP is often instructed in complex cross-border transactions, where the firm draws on its combined capital markets and structured finance and asset finance practice. ‘Creative’ and ‘excellent lawyer’ Robert Masman jointly leads the team with Wouter Jongen, who is dual-qualified in English and Dutch law and specialises in acquisition and real estate financings.

Loyens & Loeff offers comprehensive advice on debt capital markets that include standalone issuances, restructuring and the establishment of debt issuance programmes. Martijn Schoonewille, who is regularly sought after by financial institutions and corporate clients for his expertise in private and public debt offerings, leads the practice together with Michel Van Agt, whose work spans both debt and equity capital markets.

Stibbe‘s debt capital markets practice spans the whole gamut of related matters, including securitisations, credit-linked notes and all types of debt instruments. Amsterdam-based duo Maarten de Bruin and Marieke Driessen, who have extensive experience in the DCM space, lead the practice together with London-based Rein van Helden. Associate Niek Groenendijk regularly advises clients including corporations and investment funds on debt financing transactions and regulatory matters.